Or if you were traveling eastbound on Bell Rd.
Now, it's where you go to run all your errands. There was nothing there but tumbleweeds and prairie dogs. You remember when Bell Road (especially through Glendale) was the considered edge of civilization. You Lived in Phoenix in the 60s, 70s, and 80s If. Here is the original post (mirrored here in case the other site goes down): One person started the discussion off with a list of their favorite memories and others quickly joined in.
The other day, I came across a fantastic posting on a message board where people were sharing their memories of growing up in Phoenix.